@plob @troggy1969 @x3_about_time: post whether you are able to find and track your X3s across the Atlantic on the WW website (if you get bored waiting)

I have only been given a chassis number beginning with L (+6 digits) so I don't know what WBAW.... to prefix it with. I tried WBAWY32020, WBAWY31040 and WBAWY32070 but 'No records found'. Maybe mine is not on a boat yet. The latest WW schedule is shown below. I could be on the Valentine's Day departure (INTEGRITY). I'll keep checking.

I have only been given a chassis number beginning with L (+6 digits) so I don't know what WBAW.... to prefix it with. I tried WBAWY32020, WBAWY31040 and WBAWY32070 but 'No records found'. Maybe mine is not on a boat yet. The latest WW schedule is shown below. I could be on the Valentine's Day departure (INTEGRITY). I'll keep checking.

You'll need the full VIN to trace and you have the L- part your dealer already knows the full VIN and will give it to you if you ask him.

I was going to see if mrs sfax wanted to spend last Valentine's Day at Southampton Docks watching my X3 come off the ship but thought better of it

Ordered my x3 in late November and just heard from the dealer that the chassis number is available and my SAV may be available for pickup by end of March. I know the order tracking isn't availble for UK orders through bmw web site but is there a way to find out perhaps by comparing the timeline with others..

Anything that I have forgotten? WOuld have loved a few more bits and pieces, but might be pushing it on top of everything else! And not sure that I can justify "larger prettier wheels and a titanium front grill".... (as much as I would like them!)

No EDD yet, but dealer says to expect six months (so mid-August). Anyone ordered a 2.0D (UK) in the past few weeks and given a closer delivery date?

Welcome, a big options list, plenty to play with when it arrives. The lead times are coming down, you might only have to wait 4-5 months by the time you actually get the keys. At least the wheels option can be added later, if you like, unlike many other options and the price of which is not more than specifying them now either. Albeit the wheel options are hugely over priced for cosmetic gain only.

I checked on ww site for my car and the VIN isn't recognized. I guess this means that the car is still in production. was told by dealer yesterday he expects it to arrive in London around 15-20 March. will keep trying on ww site every couple of days to see if any change.

I'm all excited once again after almost 3 months of placing the order all of a sudden I got the VIN this week and things are really starting to move

I checked on ww site for my car and the VIN isn't recognized. I guess this means that the car is still in production. was told by dealer yesterday he expects it to arrive in London around 15-20 March. will keep trying on ww site every couple of days to see if any change.

I'm all excited once again after almost 3 months of placing the order all of a sudden I got the VIN this week and things are really starting to move

My X3 could never be found on the ww site but arrived as the dealer predicted. Judging by the dates you have i would say your car is on its way to you.

No EDD yet, but dealer says to expect six months (so mid-August). Anyone ordered a 2.0D (UK) in the past few weeks and given a closer delivery date?

Just an update....

UK 2.0D SE order finalised (deposit paid and contarct signed) all on 16/02/12 (yesterday), the dealer now expects delivery "in June": so a 4 to 4.5 month wait from order to delivery at the dealer. That is better than the 6 month forecast that I was given (by the dealer) on Saturday.

UK 2.0D SE order finalised (deposit paid and contarct signed) all on 16/02/12 (yesterday), the dealer now expects delivery "in June": so a 4 to 4.5 month wait from order to delivery at the dealer. That is better than the 6 month forecast that I was given (by the dealer) on Saturday.

Fingers crossed...

QT

It's a also a whole lot better than my mid march - end of November delivery, but well worth the wait .

Just make sure you understand that the options you choose will actually do what you want them to do ie Bluetooth

When I was choosing my specification, I also chose a lot of extras (like sports seats, variable steering etc). After posting on this site, I received lots of useful information from others who had gone through the same process. As a result of these posts, I changed from an SE to an M Sport model. It was pointed out that the price differential was just about absorbed because many of the options I had chosen to add to the SE were included in the M Sport anyway.

For example, in your case it would include the following options you chose:-
Aluminium interior trim - £255
Run flat tyres - £205 (and you get the 18" wheels too)
You wouldn't need the Xline Package (subtract £490)
Performance Control / Servotronic Steering - £380
Sport seats front - £440

The difference between the 20d SE and M Sport is £2695. The above options make up for 1770 of that amount. So, an M Sport would still be £925 more but you also get other features not available on the SE.

It's your choice of course - the SE is a great looking car. I just wanted to make sure you'd taken this into consideration - because I hadn't

When I was choosing my specification, I also chose a lot of extras (like sports seats, variable steering etc). After posting on this site, I received lots of useful information from others who had gone through the same process. As a result of these posts, I changed from an SE to an M Sport model. It was pointed out that the price differential was just about absorbed because many of the options I had chosen to add to the SE were included in the M Sport anyway.

For example, in your case it would include the following options you chose:-
Aluminium interior trim - £255
Run flat tyres - £205 (and you get the 18" wheels too)
You wouldn't need the Xline Package (subtract £490)
Performance Control / Servotronic Steering - £380
Sport seats front - £440

The difference between the 20d SE and M Sport is £2695. The above options make up for 1770 of that amount. So, an M Sport would still be £925 more but you also get other features not available on the SE.

It's your choice of course - the SE is a great looking car. I just wanted to make sure you'd taken this into consideration - because I hadn't

Thanks Plob, I did look at it (don't think that the 2.0 M Sport includes the servotronic steering, although does include the PC), but not sure that I can justify the extra cost (even thought the wheels and extras would be nice....). If I didn't mind sports suspension, though, and dropped the VDC.... I could go for the M Sport OR I could go for the dynamic package on the SE (and get the nice wheels)...

If I didn't mind sports suspension, though, and dropped the VDC.... I could go for the M Sport OR I could go for the dynamic package on the SE (and get the nice wheels)...

Two more things to consider: you can delete the M Sport Suspension at no cost (I have done this and it is quite common) but more importantly you will get more money back come resale/trade time. Adding thousands of pounds of options will have little affect on resale value (other than heated seats and pro nav it seems!) but adding what in the UK is considered a higher trim level (M Sport - oddly enough this is a package in other markets) should like-for-like recoup more.

Two more things to consider: you can delete the M Sport Suspension at no cost (I have done this and it is quite common) but more importantly you will get more money back come resale/trade time. Adding thousands of pounds of options will have little affect on resale value (other than heated seats and pro nav it seems!) but adding what in the UK is considered a higher trim level (M Sport - oddly enough this is a package in other markets) should like-for-like recoup more.

I got the VDC option - which automatically deletes the sports suspension. With the VDC option, you can use the 'sport' setting to get that suspension feel when you want - or have 'comfy' suspnsion otherwise.
Please note that there is lots of othr discussion on this forum about just what happens to the suspension in normal (possibly known as comfort) mode

I would change the order from SE to M Sport, ditch the VDC and go for M Sport deletion like I did and the ride is then absolutely fine (unlike it is with the sport suspension fitted!). I would also agree that it would be better to save on a couple of the options and put the savings towards a 3.0D. You'll probably find it will then arrive quicker. My 35D was ordered in November and I got it on 11 January.